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At Penha Longa Resort, overlooking the golf course, Lab by Sergi Arola offers an intimate and sophisticated atmosphere. Awarded a Michelin star, the restaurant presents itself as a celebration of artistic creation and gourmet cuisine. The name is fitting: this is a place where ingredients are treated with the precision of a laboratory, and each dish is a carefully designed work of art that unites technique, aesthetics, and flavor.
The restaurant is the vision of the charismatic Catalan chef Sergi Arola, whose career spans stages with Ferran Adrià and Pierre Gagnaire, and who has launched dining concepts from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai. At the stove day-to-day is Resident Chef Vladimir Veiga. Since 2018, Veiga has led the kitchen, bringing his own bold, contemporary style. Born in Cape Verde and shaped by mentors including three-star chef Quique da Costa, Veiga’s cuisine is noted for its exquisite aesthetics, refined flavors, and a distinctly Portuguese touch. He combines unlikely flavors with high-quality seasonal products, resulting in a gastronomic experience that blends history and art with each plate.
The restaurant offers three different tasting menus, each built around the best seasonal products. The experience is accompanied by an impressive wine cellar of 550 labels from around the world, plus exclusive selections of Cognac and Armagnac. The setting is modern and elegant, with a privileged view of the golf course, making for an exclusive and memorable evening.
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